Question

What do you understand by the term impulse of force?

Answer 1

1. The force which acts on a body for a small duration of time, but produces a significant change in its momentum, is called impulse of force.
2. Impulse of force acting on a body can be determined as a product of force and short time interval for which it acts on a body.
3. $Impulseofforce=Force\times Shortintervaloftime$